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二0二3学年第一学期奉化区期末高二英语试题
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
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Why does the man need a map
A. To tour Manchester. B. To find a restaurant. C. To learn about China.
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What does the woman want to do for vacation
A. Go to the beach. B. Travel to Colorado. C. Learn to snowboard.
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What will the man probably do
A. Take the job. B. Refuse the offer. C. Change the working hours.
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What does the woman say about John
A. He won’t wait for her.
B. He won’t come home today.
C. He won’t be on time for dinner.
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What will the speakers probably do next
A Order some boxes. B. Go home and rest. C. Continue working.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. How does the woman usually go to work
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.
7. What do the speakers agree about taking the train
A. It is safer. B. It is faster. C. It is cheaper.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Save up for the car.
B. Go to another car dealer.
C. Ask someone to check the car.
9. What is the salesman going to do
A. Give a discount. B. Stick to a high price. C. Ask for cash payment.
10. How will the man help the woman
A. Lend money to her. B. Drive her car home. C. Take care of her car.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city
A. Fairly low. B. Just Okay. C. Very high.
12. What does the woman spend most on
A. Meals. B. Trains. C. Clothes.
13. What does the woman do in her free time？
A. See films. B. Travel around. C. Go for a drink.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What will Rebecca do on June 12
A. Go on a business trip.
B. Organize a trade exhibition.
C. Meet the people from Head Office.
15. What is John preparing for the meeting
A. A report. B. A timetable. C. A speech.
16. When do the speakers decide to have the meeting
A. On June 3. B. On June 10. C. On June 17.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What did the speaker decide to do after lunch that day
A. Stay to help her friend. B. Drive home in the rain. C. Wait for the rain to stop
18. What can we learn about the speaker then
A. She worked at a hotel. B. She had bought a new car. C. She was having a baby soon.
19. Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger
A. At a crossroads. B. In front of a hotel. C. Beside a car park.
20. What does the speaker talk about
A. An exciting lunch party. B. A well-known short story. C. An unforgettable experience.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Student Organizations at the University of Houston
Wherever your passions lie, you’re sure to find a match among UH’s 400+ organizations. Here are four hottest organizations at UH.
Active Minds
Active Minds is an organization working to use the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses. The organization wants to increase students’ awareness of mental health problems, provide information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness and encourage students to seek help as soon as it is needed.
E-mail: amindsuh@gmailcom
Center for Student Media
Center for Student Media gives UH students free opportunities in print, online media while providing the UH with popular community-based media. The organization supports student success through professional guidance and skill development. At the center, students are actively engaged in journalism, publishing, marketing, media production, radio broadcasting and leadership.
E-mail: csm@uh.edu
Chess Club at UH
Chess Club at UH is a great way for students to play chess with each other on campus and meet like-minded people. No membership fee and all skill-levels are welcome! We meet twice a week, hold in-person tournaments, have activities with other chess clubs, and organize workshops for those who are looking to learn more about chess.
E-mail: chess.atuh@
CSG
CSG (Computer Science Girls) is the first female organization at UH that recognizes excellence within the computer science and technology community. Members of the organization will be able to discuss technical matters and problems. We encourage all UH girls interested in computer science and technology to join our organization and build a stronger community together.
E-mail: contact@csgirls.org
21. Which address can you send an email to if you need mental health services
A. csm@uh.edu. B. contact@csgirls.org.
C. chess.atuh@. D. amindsuh@.
22. What do Center for Student Media and Chess Club at UH have in common
A. They often organize group discussions. B. They offer free activities to students at UH.
C. They need members with professional skills. D. They focus on media industry and education.
23. What do we know about CSG
A. It is an organization only for girls. B. It is the first technology club at UH.
C. It is run by computer science teachers at UH. D. It holds competitions in different universities.
B
Bertha Mahony Miller, a US editor and publisher, was born on March13th, 1882 in Rockport, Massachusetts. After her mother’s death, 11-year-old Mahony helped look after her three younger siblings. She entered local teacher-training classes after high school but left the next year to pursue studies at newly formed Simmons College in Boston. Unable to afford the four-year program in library science, she chose instead to take a year of secretarial courses.
In 1906 Mahony became a secretary for the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union (WEIU), a nonprofit social-service agency. Board members soon recognized her creativity and intelligence, so she was given a variety of duties. One of her favorites was organizing plays for children, and her interest in children’s literature expanded as she searched through books for appropriate material.
With the support of the Union, Mahony opened the Bookshop for Boys and Girls in 1916. The creation of this Boston store devoted to children’s books came at a time when most parents, booksellers and publishers did not put much thought into what children read. Mahony aimed to change this by offering a large selection of thoughtfully chosen books and seeking help from many notable librarians such as Anne Carroll Moore and Alice Jordan. Storytelling, author visits and other activities helped spark people’s interest in the store, and the creation of a bookmobile extended its reach to other regions.
To coincide with (与……同时举行) the opening of the store, Mahony edited and published a buying guide of selected children’s books, the first commercial list of its kind. It grouped some 1,200 books into categories based on age and subject matter and provided a brief description of each publication. The attention it drew led her to another idea. In 1924, Mahony and coworker Elinor Whitney founded The Horn Book Magazine, the first periodical devoted entirely to children. Mahony and Whitney also compiled (汇编) Realms of Gold in Children’s Books (1929), a publication covering five centuries of children’s literature.
Bertha Mahony Miller devoted much of her life to promoting children’s literature. Her efforts enlightened (启发) consumers and encouraged publishers to expand and improve their juvenile (少年的) offerings. She is considered a figurehead of the children’s literature movement.
24. Mahony developed an interest in children’s literature when .
A. she was in high school B. she attended local teacher-training classes
C. she opened the Bookshop for Boys and Girls D. she was working as a secretary for the WEIU
25. What does the underlined word “this” in the third paragraph refer to
A. The bookstore only offered children’s books.
B. People paid little attention to children’s books.
C. Mahony could not get any help from the professionals.
D. It was challenging to expand the bookstore into other areas.
26. What’s mainly talked about in paragraph 4
A. The awards Mahony received in her life.
B. The support Mahony got from her friends and family.
C. The contributions Mahony made to children’s literature.
D. The difficulties Mahony met during the creation of the bookstore.
27. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To prove the importance of reading. B. To call on children to read more books.
C. To show the respect for Bertha Mahony Miller. D. To introduce the development of children’s literature.
C
As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, one of Greenland’s previously most stable glaciers is now reducing at an unheard-of rate, according to a new study.
The study was led by researchers at The Ohio State University. The team found the truth. Between 2018 and 2021, Steenstrup Glacier in Greenland reduced about 5 miles, thinned by about 20% and doubled in the amount of ice that went into the ocean. According to the study, such a rapid change is so extraordinary among Greenland’s ice formations that it now places Steenstrup Glacier in the top 10% of glaciers that contribute to the entire region’s total ice discharge.
Steenstrup Glacier is part of the Greenland Ice Sheet, a body of ice that covers nearly 80% of the world’s largest island, which is also the single largest contributor to the global sea rise from the cryosphere (冰冻圈), the portion of Earth’s ecosystem that includes all of its frozen water. While the region plays a crucial part in balancing the global climate system, the area is steadily reducing as it loses hundreds of billions of tons of ice each year because of global warming.
As far as scientists knew, Steenstrup Glacier had been stable for decades. It was hardly influenced by the rising temperatures that had influenced so many other regional glaciers, likely because of its special position in shallow water. It wasn’t until Thomas Chudley, lead author of the study, and his colleagues collected observational and modeling data from previous remote sensing analyses on the glacier that the team realized Steenstrup Glacier was likely experiencing melting due to anomalies (反常现象) in deeper Atlantic water.
According to Chudley, the current situation in Greenland serves as an early warning sign for possible future events in West Antarctica within the next few centuries. He also expressed the importance of conducting direct observations in the fjord to understand the reasons behind the changes observed in Steenstrup Glacier.
28. Why does the author mention the figures in paragraph 2
A. To count the number of global glaciers.
B. To show the severity of melting glaciers.
C. To tell people the percentage of glacier water.
D. To stress the consequence of global warming.
29. What possibly makes Steenstrup Glacier stable for a long time
A. Its location. B. Its content. C. Its sort. D. Its big coverage.
30. What is Chudley’s attitude to the current situation in Greenland
A. Optimistic. B. Concerned. C. Disappointed. D. Confident.
31. What is the main idea of the text
A. A once-stable glacier in Greenland is now rapidly disappearing.
B. The Steenstrup Glacier is the largest contributor to the global sea rise.
C. Researchers try to enter Greenland to observe how it has changed.
D. Glaciers play a crucial part in balancing the global climate system.
D
Many green plants that are used to decorate living rooms and kitchens are marketed as air-purifying. However, scientists largely agree that plants can’t do very much to clean an entire room. Now, a Parisian company known as Neoplants is trying to change that by growing genetically modified (转基因的) plants that help remove harmful chemicals from the air.
Its first product, called the Neo P1, is a bioengineered version of the pothos (绿萝). Pothos is characterized by its green leaves and is relatively easy to care for. The Neo P1 is meant to capture and recycle dangerous air pollutants commonly found in homes called volatile organic compounds (挥发性有机化合物VOCs), which are often human-made chemicals. So it’s a popular choice for people looking to beautify their living spaces. But the Neo P1 starts at $179, and to purchase one, potential shoppers must first join a waitlist.
The idea of air-purifying plants came from a 1989 study by NASA, in which regular houseplants were tested in two-by-two-foot rooms. When scientists filled these rooms with VOCs, they found the plants could absorb some of the harmful compounds. “Actually, it’d take about ten houseplants per square foot to noticeably improve air quality,” Michael Waring, an environmental engineer at Drexel University who wasn’t involved with Neoplants, reported in a 2019 study. “Plants, though they do remove VOCs, remove them at such a slow rate that they can’t compete with the air exchange mechanisms already happening in buildings,” Waring said.
As for Neoplants, its Neo Pl was tested in a 35-liter glass room. In it, the Neo P1’s results were 30 times better than NASA’s, according to the company — which means it’d still take a large number of them to clean a room. Currently, the company’s engineers are designing testing sites that more accurately resemble living spaces. To Neoplants’ executives, cleaning the air inside a home is a more logical starting point than trying to filter (过滤) the entire atmosphere.
32. What might prevent the Neo P1 from becoming popular
A. Its poor quality. B. Its unstable security.
C. Its high maintenance (维护，保养). D. Its difficult availability.
33. What can be inferred from the 2019 study
A. Plants can significantly improve air quality in a room.
B. Plants contribute little to removing harmful chemicals.
C. The Neo P1 plays a big role in removing harmful compounds.
D. Houseplants are expected to replace air exchange mechanisms.
34. What are the company’s engineers doing now
A. Exploring new ways to genetically modify plants.
B. Proving the Neo P1’s effectiveness in a living room.
C. Improving the air exchange mechanisms in buildings.
D. Designing testing sites that are similar to living spaces.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. How do plants reduce air pollution B. What is the best plant to help clean the air
C. Could genetically modified plants clean the air D. How can we decorate living rooms with plants
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As much as 80 percent of premature heart disease is preventable by making specific lifestyle choices.____36____But others may not have crossed your mind. “A small change in your everyday routine can potentially have a big impact in the long run,” says preventive cardiologist Dr. Beth Abramson.
●Get eight hours of sleep.
“When you're not rested, everything that happens in your life is a lot more stressful,” says Dr. Arya Sharma, a professor of medicine at the University of Alberta. If we're sleep deprived, our bodies also have more difficulty controlling blood pressure, inflammation and glucose levels.____37____
●____38____
Doing good for others helps your self-esteem and relieves stress. Research published in Psychosomatic Medicine in 2016 showed that a feeling of purpose in life is linked to a lower likelihood of heart attack and stroke. “We know that loneliness is a risk factor for heart health,” adds Sharma. “Volunteering gets you out of the house and creates a social network.”
●Avoid polluted air.
Exposure to this kind of pollution over time raises your risk of heart disease. Inhaling contaminants formed from chemicals like Sulphur (硫) dioxide, carbon and nitrogen oxides may irritate arteries (动脉) and increase inflammation.____39____Try to get your outdoor exercise far away from highways and industrial districts, and spend more time indoors when the air quality index is poor.
●Eat breakfast.
A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that healthy people who skipped breakfast were almost three times more likely to have heart disease six years later than those who partook in a substantial morning meal. According to Abramson, you need to eat a balanced diet as part of a healthy lifestyle.____40____If you're eating a proper breakfast, you’re less likely to be hungry later and make poor food choices.
A. Be social and outgoing.
B. Engage in voluntary work.
C. There are physiological effects of this condition on the body.
D. These factors can all have an impact on cardiovascular (心血管的) health.
E. Choose whole-grain, low-fat breakfast foods and include fruit.
F. Some strategies, such as exercising and managing weight, are well known.
G. Even short periods of exposure are unhealthy for people with other health risks.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
It’s a sad reality that many of us find ourselves just too busy to contribute to our communities. For a long time, I, too, believed it cost too much in time, money and ___41___ to make a real difference. But all that changed when I ___42___ my good-deed-a-day project.
My daughter, Emily, was my primary ___43___. I wanted to show her we could do little things to help others, and be happy.
The first week, I wasn’t sure if I could ___44___it. I surfed the Internet for ideas. One day, I ___45___ a blind man in the subway station. He smiled as he thanked me. Another day, I brought flowers from my garden to a local nursing home... I could only hope I was arousing ___46___ in others.
Luckily, after just a few days I found it easier than I’d expected. I knew I was making a ___47___.
Every evening at the dinner table, I ___48___that day’s good deed to Emily. Emily began copying what I’d started. On a walk home from school, she marched over to a neighbor’s pot of geraniums(天竺葵), which had toppled(摇晃) in the wind，and set it ___49___. “That was my good deed for the day!” she yelled. Another day, she helped me collect ___50___from our neighbors for the food bank. We dropped off the food and，___51___we drove away, Emily announced ___52___that she wanted to work there one day.
By the last week, I knew I’d changed. At first, I hadn’t been entirely ___53___ that I could do a good deed every day. Now it was practically second ___54___. I felt a greater responsibility to take action when I saw a need, ___55___ looking the other way. I felt as though I’d awakened, somehow.
41. A. energy B. space C. wisdom D. salary
42. A. stopped B. started C. forgot D. remembered
43. A. donation B. expectation C. celebration D. inspiration
44. A. get B. manage C. put D. appreciate
45. A. watched B. waited C. guided D. ordered
46. A. interest B. mercy C. awareness D. praise
47. A. discovery B. difference C. mistake D. fortune
48. A. reminded B. pointed C. recalled D. described
49. A. right B. up C. out D. aside
50. A. money B. vegetables C. donations D. clothes
51. A. before B. since C. until D. as
52. A. proudly B. eagerly C. anxiously D. casually
53. A. concerned B. convinced C. expected D. persuaded
54. A. scene B. language C. nature D. skill
55. A. by means of B. regardless of C. as well as D. instead of
第II卷
第二节(共10个小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yuan Longping, known as “the father of hybrid rice”, was one of China’s most famous scientists. In his life,____56____concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious ____57____ (short) of food to eat. To tackle this crisis, he ____58____ (choose) to study agriculture, received an education at Southwest Agriculture and worked as a researcher after graduation. Having overcome enormous difficulties, he developed the first hybrid rice in the world that could be used for farming in 1974, ____59____ (make) it possible to expand farmers’ output greatly.
Today, ____60____is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops ____61____ (generate) from Yuan’s hybrid strains, and his strains have allowed China’s farmers ____62____ (produce) around 200 million tons of rice per year. Besides, his vision for “sea water rice” has also become a reality,____63____ (potential) enabling rice production in China’s salty land.
In his lifelong devotion to agriculture, Yuan Longping was always driven by his passion to better feed China and the world. Thanks ____64____his outstanding contributions, Yuan was awarded the Medal of the Republic,_____65_____highest honor in China.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假如你是李华，你校将于下周举办一年一度的文化周活动，今年的主题为“中国饮食文化”，请你用英语为本次活动写一则宣传稿，内容包括：
1. 活动内容；
2 活动意义；
3. 欢迎参与。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Joyce is in the fourth grade and he joined the noisy children of his class as usual. “Children! Silence!” Mangat Madam suddenly entered the class. She announced next week would be math week. “I’d like each of you to work on a project. You could do it individually or in a group.” she instructed. “The topic for the project needs approving tomorrow and it has to be displayed at the math week exhibition. The best project will be awarded and there is also a surprise gift from my side,” she added.
Joyce, who is extremely good at math, sat in the corner seat of the first bench with Karan, an average. Karan asked Joyce if they could work on the math project together. Joyce replied in a prideful tone, “Ha-ha you want to join me. I think I will do the project on my own.” Joyce wanted to get awarded and the surprise gift all for himself from Mangat Madam.
After deep consideration, Joyce decided to work on a math magic quiz on the circuit board. The next day in school, Mangat Madam arrived in the classroom and all the children submitted their topics for math exhibition. They all chose to work in a group except Joyce. In the following days, Joyce gathered all the materials for the project such as wires, bulbs (灯泡), a switch and a thin plywood board (胶合板). He worked out a few mathematical basic operations to be fixed on the board so that when the wire of the circuit touched the right answer, the bulb glowed. Joyce completed the project and was happy with the result.
The evening before the exhibition, while packing his school bags, Joyce again checked the project to see if it was working fine. Alas! All the lights that were to glow did not seem to light at all. Without finding the reason, Joyce was tensed. However, he decided to take the same project to the school as he couldn’t change the topic at the last minute. Then came the next day, and everybody was fascinated in the exhibition.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
It was Joyce’s turn to display his project.
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Finally, the teacher announced Karan’s team was the winner.
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第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why does the man need a map
A. To tour Manchester. B. To find a restaurant. C. To learn about China.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman want to do for vacation
A. Go to the beach. B. Travel to Colorado. C. Learn to snowboard.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the man probably do
A. Take the job. B. Refuse the offer. C. Change the working hours.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman say about John
A. He won’t wait for her.
B. He won’t come home today.
C. He won’t be on time for dinner.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the speakers probably do next
A. Order some boxes. B. Go home and rest. C. Continue working.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6 How does the woman usually go to work
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.
7. What do the speakers agree about taking the train
A. It is safer. B. It is faster. C. It is cheaper.
【答案】6. A 7. B
【解析】
【原文】
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Save up for the car.
B. Go to another car dealer.
C. Ask someone to check the car.
9. What is the salesman going to do
A. Give a discount. B. Stick to a high price. C. Ask for cash payment.
10. How will the man help the woman
A. Lend money to her. B. Drive her car home. C. Take care of her car.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B
【解析】
【原文】
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city
A. Fairly low. B. Just Okay. C. Very high.
12. What does the woman spend most on
A. Meals. B. Trains. C. Clothes.
13. What does the woman do in her free time？
A. See films. B. Travel around. C. Go for a drink.
【答案】11. C 12. B 13. A
【解析】
【原文】
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What will Rebecca do on June 12
A. Go on a business trip.
B. Organize a trade exhibition.
C. Meet the people from Head Office.
15. What is John preparing for the meeting
A. A report. B. A timetable. C. A speech.
16. When do the speakers decide to have the meeting
A. On June 3. B. On June 10. C. On June 17.
【答案】14. C 15. A 16. C
【解析】
【原文】
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What did the speaker decide to do after lunch that day
A. Stay to help her friend. B. Drive home in the rain. C. Wait for the rain to stop
18. What can we learn about the speaker then
A. She worked at a hotel. B. She had bought a new car. C. She was having a baby soon.
19. Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger
A. At a crossroads. B. In front of a hotel. C. Beside a car park.
20. What does the speaker talk about
A. An exciting lunch party. B. A well-known short story. C. An unforgettable experience.
【答案】17. B 18. C 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【原文】Hello, everyone. In toda’s program, I’d like to share a true story of mine. One day, my friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to brave the rain to get my car and go home. It was parked three blocks away. My friends argued I shouldn’t go because at that time, I was due to give birth in three months. I promised I’d be very careful. One of them wanted to come with me, but I insisted she stay with another friend who needed help with her baby. When I walked to the first crossroads, a taxi stopped and a passenger came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he would walk with me to where I would go. I refused, but he insisted. During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slowly. When we got to the car park, I thanked him and we parted ways. I did not get his name and may not even recognize him now. Did he purposely stop for me I’ll never know.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Student Organizations at the University of Houston
Wherever your passions lie, you’re sure to find a match among UH’s 400+ organizations. Here are four hottest organizations at UH.
Active Minds
Active Minds is an organization working to use the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses. The organization wants to increase students’ awareness of mental health problems, provide information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness and encourage students to seek help as soon as it is needed.
E-mail: amindsuh@
Center for Student Media
Center for Student Media gives UH students free opportunities in print, online media while providing the UH with popular community-based media. The organization supports student success through professional guidance and skill development. At the center, students are actively engaged in journalism, publishing, marketing, media production, radio broadcasting and leadership.
E-mail: csm@uh.edu
Chess Club at UH
Chess Club at UH is a great way for students to play chess with each other on campus and meet like-minded people. No membership fee and all skill-levels are welcome! We meet twice a week, hold in-person tournaments, have activities with other chess clubs, and organize workshops for those who are looking to learn more about chess.
E-mail: chess.atuh@
CSG
CSG (Computer Science Girls) is the first female organization at UH that recognizes excellence within the computer science and technology community. Members of the organization will be able to discuss technical matters and problems. We encourage all UH girls interested in computer science and technology to join our organization and build a stronger community together.
E-mail: contact@csgirls.org
21. Which address can you send an email to if you need mental health services
A. csm@uh.edu. B. contact@csgirls.org.
C. chess.atuh@. D. amindsuh@.
22. What do Center for Student Media and Chess Club at UH have in common
A They often organize group discussions. B. They offer free activities to students at UH.
C. They need members with professional skills. D. They focus on media industry and education.
23. What do we know about CSG
A. It is an organization only for girls. B. It is the first technology club at UH.
C. It is run by computer science teachers at UH. D. It holds competitions in different universities.
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个休斯顿大学的学生组织。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The organization wants to increase students’ awareness of mental health problems, provide information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness and encourage students to seek help as soon as it is needed.(该组织希望提高学生对心理健康问题的认识，提供有关心理健康和心理疾病的信息和资源，并鼓励学生在需要时尽快寻求帮助)”以及“E-mail: amindsuh@”可知，如果你需要心理健康服务，你可以发送电子邮件到amindsuh@。故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二部分“Center for Student Media gives UH students free opportunities in print, online media while providing the UH with popular community-based media.(学生媒体中心为休斯敦大学的学生提供免费的印刷和在线媒体机会，同时为休斯敦大学提供受欢迎的社区媒体)”以及第三部分“No membership fee and all skill-levels are welcome!(不收会员费，欢迎各种技能水平的会员加入！)”可知，休斯敦大学的学生媒体中心和象棋俱乐部的共同之处是都为休斯敦大学的学生提供免费活动。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一部分“CSG (Computer Science Girls) is the first female organization at UH that recognizes excellence within the computer science and technology community. (CSG（计算机科学女孩）是休斯敦大学第一个表彰计算机科学和技术领域卓越成就的女性组织)”可知，CSG是一个只属于女孩的组织。故选A。
B
Bertha Mahony Miller, a US editor and publisher, was born on March13th, 1882 in Rockport, Massachusetts. After her mother’s death, 11-year-old Mahony helped look after her three younger siblings. She entered local teacher-training classes after high school but left the next year to pursue studies at newly formed Simmons College in Boston. Unable to afford the four-year program in library science, she chose instead to take a year of secretarial courses.
In 1906, Mahony became a secretary for the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union (WEIU), a nonprofit social-service agency. Board members soon recognized her creativity and intelligence, so she was given a variety of duties. One of her favorites was organizing plays for children, and her interest in children’s literature expanded as she searched through books for appropriate material.
With the support of the Union, Mahony opened the Bookshop for Boys and Girls in 1916. The creation of this Boston store devoted to children’s books came at a time when most parents, booksellers and publishers did not put much thought into what children read. Mahony aimed to change this by offering a large selection of thoughtfully chosen books and seeking help from many notable librarians such as Anne Carroll Moore and Alice Jordan. Storytelling, author visits and other activities helped spark people’s interest in the store, and the creation of a bookmobile extended its reach to other regions.
To coincide with (与……同时举行) the opening of the store, Mahony edited and published a buying guide of selected children’s books, the first commercial list of its kind. It grouped some 1,200 books into categories based on age and subject matter and provided a brief description of each publication. The attention it drew led her to another idea. In 1924, Mahony and coworker Elinor Whitney founded The Horn Book Magazine, the first periodical devoted entirely to children. Mahony and Whitney also compiled (汇编) Realms of Gold in Children’s Books (1929), a publication covering five centuries of children’s literature.
Bertha Mahony Miller devoted much of her life to promoting children’s literature. Her efforts enlightened (启发) consumers and encouraged publishers to expand and improve their juvenile (少年的) offerings. She is considered a figurehead of the children’s literature movement.
24. Mahony developed an interest in children’s literature when .
A. she was in high school B. she attended local teacher-training classes
C. she opened the Bookshop for Boys and Girls D. she was working as a secretary for the WEIU
25. What does the underlined word “this” in the third paragraph refer to
A. The bookstore only offered children’s books.
B. People paid little attention to children’s books.
C. Mahony could not get any help from the professionals.
D. It was challenging to expand the bookstore into other areas.
26. What’s mainly talked about in paragraph 4
A. The awards Mahony received in her life.
B. The support Mahony got from her friends and family.
C. The contributions Mahony made to children’s literature.
D. The difficulties Mahony met during the creation of the bookstore.
27. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To prove the importance of reading. B. To call on children to read more books.
C. To show the respect for Bertha Mahony Miller. D. To introduce the development of children’s literature.
【答案】24. D 25. B 26. C 27. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Bertha Mahony Miller的个人经历以及她对儿童文学的贡献。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“In 1906, Mahony became a secretary for the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union (WEIU), a nonprofit social-service agency. Board members soon recognized her creativity and intelligence, so she was given a variety of duties. One of her favorites was organizing plays for children, and her interest in children’s literature expanded as she searched through books for appropriate material.(1906年，马奥尼成为非营利社会服务机构妇女教育和工业联盟（WEIU）的秘书。董事会成员很快就认可了她的创造力和智慧，所以她被赋予了各种各样的职责。她最喜欢的一件事是为孩子们组织戏剧，随着她在书中寻找合适的材料，她对儿童文学的兴趣越来越大)”可知，马奥尼在纽约大学担任秘书时，对儿童文学产生了兴趣。故选D。
【25题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“The creation of this Boston store devoted to children’s books came at a time when most parents, booksellers and publishers did not put much thought into what children read.(这家位于波士顿的书店专门出售儿童书籍，当时大多数家长、书商和出版商都没有考虑过孩子们读什么书)”可知，Mahony想要改变当时大多数家长、书商和出版商都没有考虑过孩子们读什么书，即“人们很少关注儿童书籍”这一情况，故this指的是“人们很少关注儿童书籍”。故选B。
【26题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“To coincide with (与……同时举行) the opening of the store, Mahony edited and published a buying guide of selected children’s books, the first commercial list of its kind. It grouped some 1,200 books into categories based on age and subject matter and provided a brief description of each publication. The attention it drew led her to another idea. In 1924, Mahony and coworker Elinor Whitney founded The Horn Book Magazine, the first periodical devoted entirely to children. Mahony and Whitney also compiled (汇编) Realms of Gold in Children’s Books (1929), a publication covering five centuries of children’s literature.(为了配合书店的开业，马奥尼编辑并出版了一份精选儿童书籍的购买指南，这是同类书籍的第一个商业清单。它根据年龄和主题将大约1200本书分类，并对每一种出版物提供了简要说明。它引起的注意使她产生了另一个想法。1924年，马奥尼和同事埃莉诺·惠特尼创办了《霍恩图书杂志》，这是第一本完全面向儿童的期刊。马奥尼和惠特尼还编写了《儿童书籍中的黄金王国》（1929），这本书涵盖了五个世纪的儿童文学)”可知，第4段主要讲了马奥尼对儿童文学的贡献。故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Bertha Mahony Miller devoted much of her life to promoting children’s literature. Her efforts enlightened (启发) consumers and encouraged publishers to expand and improve their juvenile (少年的) offerings. She is considered a figurehead of the children’s literature movement.(伯莎·马奥尼·米勒一生中大部分时间都致力于推广儿童文学。她的努力启发了消费者，并鼓励出版商扩大和改进他们的青少年读物。她被认为是儿童文学运动的代表人物)”结合文章主要讲述了Bertha Mahony Miller的个人经历以及她对儿童文学的贡献。由此推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是表示对Bertha Mahony Miller的尊重。故选C。
C
As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, one of Greenland’s previously most stable glaciers is now reducing at an unheard-of rate, according to a new study.
The study was led by researchers at The Ohio State University. The team found the truth. Between 2018 and 2021, Steenstrup Glacier in Greenland reduced about 5 miles, thinned by about 20% and doubled in the amount of ice that went into the ocean. According to the study, such a rapid change is so extraordinary among Greenland’s ice formations that it now places Steenstrup Glacier in the top 10% of glaciers that contribute to the entire region’s total ice discharge.
Steenstrup Glacier is part of the Greenland Ice Sheet, a body of ice that covers nearly 80% of the world’s largest island, which is also the single largest contributor to the global sea rise from the cryosphere (冰冻圈), the portion of Earth’s ecosystem that includes all of its frozen water. While the region plays a crucial part in balancing the global climate system, the area is steadily reducing as it loses hundreds of billions of tons of ice each year because of global warming.
As far as scientists knew, Steenstrup Glacier had been stable for decades. It was hardly influenced by the rising temperatures that had influenced so many other regional glaciers, likely because of its special position in shallow water. It wasn’t until Thomas Chudley, lead author of the study, and his colleagues collected observational and modeling data from previous remote sensing analyses on the glacier that the team realized Steenstrup Glacier was likely experiencing melting due to anomalies (反常现象) in deeper Atlantic water.
According to Chudley, the current situation in Greenland serves as an early warning sign for possible future events in West Antarctica within the next few centuries. He also expressed the importance of conducting direct observations in the fjord to understand the reasons behind the changes observed in Steenstrup Glacier.
28. Why does the author mention the figures in paragraph 2
A. To count the number of global glaciers.
B. To show the severity of melting glaciers.
C. To tell people the percentage of glacier water.
D. To stress the consequence of global warming.
29. What possibly makes Steenstrup Glacier stable for a long time
A. Its location. B. Its content. C. Its sort. D. Its big coverage.
30. What is Chudley’s attitude to the current situation in Greenland
A. Optimistic. B. Concerned. C. Disappointed. D. Confident.
31. What is the main idea of the text
A. A once-stable glacier in Greenland is now rapidly disappearing.
B. The Steenstrup Glacier is the largest contributor to the global sea rise.
C. Researchers try to enter Greenland to observe how it has changed.
D. Glaciers play a crucial part in balancing the global climate system.
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. B 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是一项研究表明随着气候变化导致海洋温度上升，格陵兰岛以前最稳定的冰川之一正在以前所未有的速度减少。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据首段中的“As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, one of Greenland’s previously most stable glaciers is now reducing at an unheard-of rate, according to a new study.(根据一项新的研究，随着气候变化导致海洋温度上升，格陵兰岛以前最稳定的冰川之一正在以前所未有的速度减少。)”可知，一项新研究发现格陵兰岛以前最稳定的冰川之一正在以前所未有的速度减少，结合第二段中的“Between 2018 and 2021, Steenstrup Glacier in Greenland reduced about 5 miles, thinned by about 20% and doubled in the amount of ice that went into the ocean.(在2018年至2021年期间，格陵兰岛的斯廷斯特鲁普冰川减少了约5英里，变薄了约20%，进入海洋的冰量增加了一倍。)”可知，此处是用来支撑第一段的研究结果，证明现在的冰川融化速度加快，由此可知第二段的数据是为了表明冰川融化的严重性。故选B项。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“It was hardly influenced by the rising temperatures that had influenced so many other regional glaciers, likely because of its special position in shallow water.(它几乎没有受到气温上升的影响，而气温上升影响了其他许多地区的冰川，这可能是因为它位于浅水中的特殊位置。)”可知，很可能是因为它在浅水中的特殊位置，使Steenstrup Glacier的冰川很长时间处于稳定的状态。故选A项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“According to Chudley, the current situation in Greenland serves as an early warning sign for possible future events in West Antarctica within the next few centuries. He also expressed the importance of conducting direct observations in the fjord to understand the reasons behind the changes observed in Steenstrup Glacier.(根据查德利的说法，格陵兰岛目前的情况是未来几个世纪西南极洲可能发生事件的早期预警信号。他还表达了在峡湾进行直接观察的重要性，以了解在斯廷斯特鲁普冰川观察到的变化背后的原因。)”可知，Chudley认为格林兰岛目前的冰川融化现象是未来可能发生事件的早期预警，并提出对其进行直接观察很重要，以便了解发生在Steenstrup Glacier变化背后原因，由此可知，他对Steenstrup Glacier当前的形势很担忧。故选B项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据首段中“As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, one of Greenland’s previously most stable glaciers is now reducing at an unheard-of rate, according to a new study. (根据一项新的研究，随着气候变化导致海洋温度上升，格陵兰岛以前最稳定的冰川之一正在以前所未有的速度减少。)”可知，一项新研究发现格陵兰岛以前最稳定的冰川之一正在以前所未有的速度减少，结合下文中对该研究结果的分析可知，本文主要介绍的是一项研究发现格陵兰岛曾经稳定的冰川现在正在迅速消失。故选A项。
D
Many green plants that are used to decorate living rooms and kitchens are marketed as air-purifying. However, scientists largely agree that plants can’t do very much to clean an entire room. Now, a Parisian company known as Neoplants is trying to change that by growing genetically modified (转基因的) plants that help remove harmful chemicals from the air.
Its first product, called the Neo P1, is a bioengineered version of the pothos (绿萝). Pothos is characterized by its green leaves and is relatively easy to care for. The Neo P1 is meant to capture and recycle dangerous air pollutants commonly found in homes called volatile organic compounds (挥发性有机化合物VOCs), which are often human-made chemicals. So it’s a popular choice for people looking to beautify their living spaces. But the Neo P1 starts at $179, and to purchase one, potential shoppers must first join a waitlist.
The idea of air-purifying plants came from a 1989 study by NASA, in which regular houseplants were tested in two-by-two-foot rooms. When scientists filled these rooms with VOCs, they found the plants could absorb some of the harmful compounds. “Actually, it’d take about ten houseplants per square foot to noticeably improve air quality,” Michael Waring, an environmental engineer at Drexel University who wasn’t involved with Neoplants, reported in a 2019 study. “Plants, though they do remove VOCs, remove them at such a slow rate that they can’t compete with the air exchange mechanisms already happening in buildings,” Waring said.
As for Neoplants, its Neo Pl was tested in a 35-liter glass room. In it, the Neo P1’s results were 30 times better than NASA’s, according to the company — which means it’d still take a large number of them to clean a room. Currently, the company’s engineers are designing testing sites that more accurately resemble living spaces. To Neoplants’ executives, cleaning the air inside a home is a more logical starting point than trying to filter (过滤) the entire atmosphere.
32. What might prevent the Neo P1 from becoming popular
A. Its poor quality. B. Its unstable security.
C. Its high maintenance (维护，保养). D. Its difficult availability.
33. What can be inferred from the 2019 study
A. Plants can significantly improve air quality in a room.
B. Plants contribute little to removing harmful chemicals.
C. The Neo P1 plays a big role in removing harmful compounds.
D. Houseplants are expected to replace air exchange mechanisms.
34. What are the company’s engineers doing now
A. Exploring new ways to genetically modify plants.
B. Proving the Neo P1’s effectiveness in a living room.
C. Improving the air exchange mechanisms in buildings.
D. Designing testing sites that are similar to living spaces.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. How do plants reduce air pollution B. What is the best plant to help clean the air
C. Could genetically modified plants clean the air D. How can we decorate living rooms with plants
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一家公司正在培育转基因植物来去除空气中的有害化学物质，文章介绍了这种名为Neo P1的产品的情况。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“But the Neo P1 starts at $179, and to purchase one, potential shoppers must first join a waitlist.(但Neo P1的起价为179美元，想要购买，潜在消费者必须先加入等候名单)”可知，难以获得阻碍了Neo P1的流行。故选D。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段““Plants, though they do remove VOCs, remove them at such a slow rate that they can’t compete with the air exchange mechanisms already happening in buildings,” Waring said.(“虽然植物确实能去除挥发性有机化合物，但去除它们的速度很慢，无法与建筑物中已经发生的空气交换机制竞争，”沃林说)”可推知，从2019年的研究中可以推断出植物对去除有害化学物质贡献不大。故选B。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Currently, the company’s engineers are designing testing sites that more accurately resemble living spaces.(目前，该公司的工程师正在设计更精确地模拟生活空间的测试场地)”可知，公司的工程师现在在设计类似生活空间的测试场所。故选D。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Many green plants that are used to decorate living rooms and kitchens are marketed as air-purifying. However, scientists largely agree that plants can’t do very much to clean an entire room. Now, a Parisian company known as Neoplants is trying to change that by growing genetically modified (转基因的) plants that help remove harmful chemicals from the air.(许多用来装饰客厅和厨房的绿色植物都被标榜为空气净化器。然而，科学家们普遍认为植物无法清洁整个房间。现在，一家名为Neoplants的巴黎公司正试图通过种植转基因植物来改变这种状况，这种植物可以帮助去除空气中的有害化学物质)”可知，文章主要说明了一家公司正在培育转基因植物来去除空气中的有害化学物质，文章介绍了这种名为Neo P1的产品的情况。由此可知，C选项“转基因植物能净化空气吗？”适合作文章最佳标题。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As much as 80 percent of premature heart disease is preventable by making specific lifestyle choices.____36____But others may not have crossed your mind. “A small change in your everyday routine can potentially have a big impact in the long run,” says preventive cardiologist Dr. Beth Abramson.
●Get eight hours of sleep.
“When you're not rested, everything that happens in your life is a lot more stressful,” says Dr. Arya Sharma, a professor of medicine at the University of Alberta. If we're sleep deprived, our bodies also have more difficulty controlling blood pressure, inflammation and glucose levels.____37____
●____38____
Doing good for others helps your self-esteem and relieves stress. Research published in Psychosomatic Medicine in 2016 showed that a feeling of purpose in life is linked to a lower likelihood of heart attack and stroke. “We know that loneliness is a risk factor for heart health,” adds Sharma. “Volunteering gets you out of the house and creates a social network.”
●Avoid polluted air.
Exposure to this kind of pollution over time raises your risk of heart disease. Inhaling contaminants formed from chemicals like Sulphur (硫) dioxide, carbon and nitrogen oxides may irritate arteries (动脉) and increase inflammation.____39____Try to get your outdoor exercise far away from highways and industrial districts, and spend more time indoors when the air quality index is poor.
●Eat breakfast.
A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that healthy people who skipped breakfast were almost three times more likely to have heart disease six years later than those who partook in a substantial morning meal. According to Abramson, you need to eat a balanced diet as part of a healthy lifestyle.____40____If you're eating a proper breakfast, you’re less likely to be hungry later and make poor food choices.
A. Be social and outgoing.
B. Engage in voluntary work.
C. There are physiological effects of this condition on the body.
D. These factors can all have an impact on cardiovascular (心血管的) health.
E. Choose whole-grain, low-fat breakfast foods and include fruit.
F. Some strategies, such as exercising and managing weight, are well known.
G. Even short periods of exposure are unhealthy for people with other health risks.
【答案】36. F 37. D 38. B 39. G 40. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要就如何预防心脏病提出了一些建议。
【36题详解】
根据上文“As much as 80 percent of premature heart disease is preventable by making specific lifestyle choices. (多达80%的早发心脏病是可以通过选择特定的生活方式来预防的)”可知，本句主要是在特定生活方式进行举例：锻炼和控制体重，故F选项“有些策略，如锻炼和控制体重，是众所周知的”符合语境，故选F。
【37题详解】
根据上文““When you're not rested, everything that happens in your life is a lot more stressful,” says Dr. Arya Sharma, a professor of medicine at the University of Alberta. If we're sleep deprived, our bodies also have more difficulty controlling blood pressure, inflammation and glucose levels. (阿尔伯塔大学(University of Alberta)医学教授Arya Sharma博士说：“当你没有休息好时，生活中发生的每件事都会给你带来更多压力。”如果我们睡眠不足，我们的身体也会更难控制血压、炎症和血糖水平)”可知，上文提到了血压、炎症和血糖水平，本句为本段最后一句，应说明这些因素对心血管的影响。故D选项“这些因素都会影响心血管健康”符合语境，故选D。
【38题详解】
根据本段内容“Doing good for others helps your self-esteem and relieves stress. Research published in Psychosomatic Medicine in 2016 showed that a feeling of purpose in life is linked to a lower likelihood of heart attack and stroke. “We know that loneliness is a risk factor for heart health,” adds Sharma. “Volunteering gets you out of the house and creates a social network.” (为别人做好事有助于你的自尊和缓解压力。2016年发表在《身心医学》上的一项研究表明，生活中的目标感与心脏病发作和中风的可能性较低有关。“我们知道孤独是心脏健康的一个风险因素，”夏尔马补充说。“志愿活动可以让你走出家门，建立一个社交网络。”)”可知，本段的主旨是从事志愿活动，可以有助于你的自尊和缓解压力。故B选项“从事志愿工作”符合语境，故选B。
【39题详解】
根据上文“Exposure to this kind of pollution over time raises your risk of heart disease. Inhaling contaminants formed from chemicals like Sulphur (硫) dioxide, carbon and nitrogen oxides may irritate arteries (动脉) and increase inflammation. (长期暴露在这种污染中会增加患心脏病的风险。吸入由二氧化硫、碳和氮氧化物等化学物质形成的污染物可能会刺激动脉并增加炎症)”以及后文“Try to get your outdoor exercise far away from highways and industrial districts, and spend more time indoors when the air quality index is poor. (尽量远离高速公路和工业区进行户外锻炼，在空气质量指数较差的时候多呆在室内)”可知，上文提到了污染对身体的危害，本句进一步进行补充说明：即使是短时间的接触对有其他健康风险的人来说也是不健康的。故G选项“即使是短时间的接触对有其他健康风险的人来说也是不健康的”符合语境，故选G。
【40题详解】
根据后文“If you’re eating a proper breakfast, you’re less likely to be hungry later and make poor food choices. (如果你吃了一顿合适的早餐，你就不太可能在之后感到饥饿，也不太可能做出糟糕的食物选择)”可知，本句主要针对早餐吃的食物进行建议。故E选项“选择全麦、低脂的早餐食物，包括水果”符合语境，故选E。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
It’s a sad reality that many of us find ourselves just too busy to contribute to our communities. For a long time, I, too, believed it cost too much in time, money and ___41___ to make a real difference. But all that changed when I ___42___ my good-deed-a-day project.
My daughter, Emily, was my primary ___43___. I wanted to show her we could do little things to help others, and be happy.
The first week, I wasn’t sure if I could ___44___it. I surfed the Internet for ideas. One day, I ___45___ a blind man in the subway station. He smiled as he thanked me. Another day, I brought flowers from my garden to a local nursing home... I could only hope I was arousing ___46___ in others.
Luckily, after just a few days I found it easier than I’d expected. I knew I was making a ___47___.
Every evening at the dinner table, I ___48___that day’s good deed to Emily. Emily began copying what I’d started. On a walk home from school, she marched over to a neighbor’s pot of geraniums(天竺葵), which had toppled(摇晃) in the wind，and set it ___49___. “That was my good deed for the day!” she yelled. Another day, she helped me collect ___50___from our neighbors for the food bank. We dropped off the food and，___51___we drove away, Emily announced ___52___that she wanted to work there one day.
By the last week, I knew I’d changed. At first, I hadn’t been entirely ___53___ that I could do a good deed every day. Now it was practically second ___54___. I felt a greater responsibility to take action when I saw a need, ___55___ looking the other way. I felt as though I’d awakened, somehow.
41. A. energy B. space C. wisdom D. salary
42. A. stopped B. started C. forgot D. remembered
43. A. donation B. expectation C. celebration D. inspiration
44. A. get B. manage C. put D. appreciate
45. A. watched B. waited C. guided D. ordered
46. A. interest B. mercy C. awareness D. praise
47. A. discovery B. difference C. mistake D. fortune
48. A. reminded B. pointed C. recalled D. described
49. A. right B. up C. out D. aside
50. A. money B. vegetables C. donations D. clothes
51. A. before B. since C. until D. as
52. A. proudly B. eagerly C. anxiously D. casually
53. A. concerned B. convinced C. expected D. persuaded
54. A. scene B. language C. nature D. skill
55. A. by means of B. regardless of C. as well as D. instead of
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. C 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. C 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者之前一直认为自己太忙，导致无法花费太多的时间、金钱和精力为社区作出贡献。但是后来通过“日行一善”的计划，作者和女儿帮助了别人，也改变了自己的想法。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在很长一段时间里我也认为如果要真正改变现状，需要花费太多的时间、金钱和精力。A. energy精力；B. space空间；C. wisdom智慧；D. salary 薪水。并列连词and 前后连接的名词含义应保持一致，所以空格处应与“time”和“money”意思相近，所以选项A符合题意，且呼应前文的busy。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但当我开始我的“日行一善”计划时，一切都改变了。A. stopped停止；B. started开始；C. forgot忘记；D. remembered记得。根据前文可知，作者之前认为我们平时太忙，忙到没时间和精力去为社区做事情，这种想法在作者“开始”实行“日行一善”计划后改变了。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的女儿Emily是我最初的灵感来源。A. donation捐赠；B. expectation期待；C. celebration庆祝；D. inspiration激励，灵感。根据后文“I wanted to show her we could do little things to help others, and be happy.(我想让她知道，我们可以做一些小事来帮助别人，并且开心)”可知，作者想让女儿知道做小事情可以帮助他人，自己也会快乐，这是作者做“一日善举”计划的起因，所以女儿是作者做事情最初的“灵感”。故选D项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：第一周我并不确定我是否能够成功。A. get得到；B. manage管理，设法做成；C. put放；D. appreciate感激，欣赏。本句话中代词it 指代前文的“good-deed-a-day project”，所以作者不确定自己能否“成功”实施这个计划。故选B项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一天，我在地铁站给一个盲人当向导。A. watched观看；B. waited等待；C. guided指引，带领；D. ordered命令，点单。根据后文“He smiled as he thanked me.”提示盲人感谢了作者，说明作者在地铁站帮助了盲人，应该是给盲人当向导了。故选C项。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：另一天，我把花园里的花送到了当地的一家养老院……我只希望我能唤起别人的意识。A. interest兴趣；B. mercy怜悯；C. awareness意识；D. praise赞赏。根据前文语义，作者目前每天都在做好事，她也同时希望自己的举动能够唤醒他人去做善事的“意识”，去帮助他人。故选C项。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。我知道我产生了影响。A. discovery发现；B. difference区别；C. mistake错误；D. fortune运气。根据前文关键词“easier”可知，作者发现实施的效果比想象的还要容易，说明结果是好的，产生了积极的影响，make a difference 表示“有影响，起作用”。与上文第一段中“For a long time, I, too, believed it cost too much in time, money and 　　1　　 to make a real difference.”作者曾经认为产生影响很难形成对比，故选B项。
48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每天晚上吃饭时，我都向Emily描述那天我做的好事。A. reminded使想起；B. pointed指出；C. recalled回忆；D. described描述。根据空格后动词“copying”可知，作者先得告诉女儿自己做了什么，女儿才能进行模仿。故选D项。
【49题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：在放学回家的路上，女儿走到邻居家前，扶正了那盆被风刮倒了的天竺葵。A. set right修正，校正；B. set up建立；C. set out 出发，动身；D. set aside省出，抽出。根据下一句“That was my good deed for the day!(这是我今天做的好事)”可知，Emily扶正了那盆被风刮倒了的天竺葵。故选A项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：另一天，她帮我从邻居那里为食品银行募集捐赠。A. money金钱；B. vegetables蔬菜；C. donations捐赠；D. clothes衣服。根据后文提示词“food bank”，可知空格和“捐赠”有关。故选C项。
【51题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：我们放下食物开车离开时，Emily骄傲地宣布，她希望有一天能在那里工作。A. before在……之前；B. since自从；C. until直到；D. as当……时候。根据前后文语义，忙完捐赠之后，女儿是在作者开车路上的时候告诉我她希望有一天在食品银行工作。所以空格处缺连词as，引导时间状语从句。故选D项。
【52题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们放下食物开车离开时，Emily骄傲地宣布，她希望有一天能在那里工作。A. proudly自豪地；B. eagerly渴望地；C. anxiously焦虑地；D. casually随机地。根据后文“she wanted to work there one day”可知，Emily是喜欢在食品银行工作的，所以空格处为积极的感彩。结合前文可知对自己做好事，Emily感到自豪。故选A项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：起初，我并不完全相信我能每天都做一件好事。A. concerned关心；B. convinced相信，信服；C. expected期待，预料；D. persuade说服。根据前文“By the last week, I knew I’d changed.”可知，作者到上周的时候知道自己改变了。空格所在的句子是过去完成时，发生在“知道自己改变”之前，所以在此之前，作者是“不知道/不相信”自己会每天做好事，呼应前文“The first week, I wasn’t sure if I could 4 it.”。故选B项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在日行一善几乎成了第二天性。A. scene场景；B. language语言；C. nature天性，本质；D. skill技巧。根据后文提示词“responsibility”，作者认为做好事已经是自己的职责了，所以日行一善这件事几乎成为自己内在的天性了。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：当我看到需要的时候，我觉得有更大的责任去采取行动，而不是视而不见。A. by means of通过……方法；B. regardless of不管；C. as well as和；D. instead of而不是。根据前文可知，作者主张日行一善的，所以空格处表示“而不是”的含义，采取行动帮助他人“而不是”视而不见。故选D项。
第II卷
第二节(共10个小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yuan Longping, known as “the father of hybrid rice”, was one of China’s most famous scientists. In his life,____56____concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious ____57____ (short) of food to eat. To tackle this crisis, he ____58____ (choose) to study agriculture, received an education at Southwest Agriculture and worked as a researcher after graduation. Having overcome enormous difficulties, he developed the first hybrid rice in the world that could be used for farming in 1974, ____59____ (make) it possible to expand farmers’ output greatly.
Today, ____60____is estimated that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China is comprised of crops ____61____ (generate) from Yuan’s hybrid strains, and his strains have allowed China’s farmers ____62____ (produce) around 200 million tons of rice per year. Besides, his vision for “sea water rice” has also become a reality,____63____ (potential) enabling rice production in China’s salty land.
In his lifelong devotion to agriculture, Yuan Longping was always driven by his passion to better feed China and the world. Thanks ____64____his outstanding contributions, Yuan was awarded the Medal of the Republic,_____65_____highest honor in China.
【答案】56. what
57. shortage
58. chose 59. making
60. it 61. generated
62. to produce
63. potentially
64. to 65. the
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了袁隆平开发杂交水稻的经过。
【56题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：在他的生活中，他最关心的是农民经常歉收，有时甚至严重缺乏食物。此处引导主语从句，从句缺少主语，指事情应用what。故填what。
【57题详解】
考查名词。句意：在他的生活中，他最关心的是农民经常歉收，有时甚至严重缺乏食物。表示“缺乏”短语为shortage of。故填shortage。
【58题详解】
考查时态。句意：为了解决这一危机，他选择了学习农业，在西南农业学院接受教育，毕业后从事研究工作。结合语境可知，此处是发生在过去的动作，应用一般过去时。故填chose。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他克服了巨大的困难，于1974年研制出世界上第一种可用于农业的杂交水稻，使农民的产量大大增加。此处make与上文句子构成主动关系，应用现在分词，作结果状语。故填making。
【60题详解】
考查固定句型。句意：今天，据估计，中国国内消费的大米中约有60%是由袁的杂交品种生产的作物组成的，他的品种使中国农民每年生产约2亿吨大米。表示“据估计”句型为it is estimated that…。故填it。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：今天，据估计，中国国内消费的大米中约有60%是由袁的杂交品种生产的作物组成的，他的品种使中国农民每年生产约2亿吨大米。分析句子结构可知，generate与逻辑主语crops构成被动关系，应用过去分词，作定语。故填generated。
【62题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：今天，据估计，中国国内消费的大米中约有60%是由袁的杂交品种生产的作物组成的，他的品种使中国农民每年生产约2亿吨大米。此处为短语allow sb. to do sth.表示“允许某人做某事”。故填to produce。
【63题详解】
考查副词。句意：此外，他对“海水大米”的设想也成为现实，有可能在中国的盐碱地生产大米。此处修饰动词enable，应用副词potentially，作状语。故填potentially。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意：由于他的杰出贡献，袁被授予共和国勋章，这是中国的最高荣誉。固定短语thanks to表示“由于”，to是介词。故填to。
【65题详解】
考查冠词。句意：由于他的杰出贡献，袁被授予共和国勋章，这是中国的最高荣誉。最高级highest前应用定冠词。故填the。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假如你是李华，你校将于下周举办一年一度的文化周活动，今年的主题为“中国饮食文化”，请你用英语为本次活动写一则宣传稿，内容包括：
1. 活动内容；
2. 活动意义；
3. 欢迎参与。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】One possible version:
The annually held Cultural Festival, which will focus on Chinese food this year, is scheduled to take place next week.
To immerse the participants in the Chinese food culture, the coming festival offers various activities, including a dumpling making contest where you will learn the recipe for the most famous traditional Chinese food and be entertained with delicious dumplings as well. Also, a lecture themed Chinese table manners will be arranged, from which you will grasp a better understanding of Chinese table manners and be more polite and proper on certain occasions.
Those who are interested in it are welcome to get involved. Don’t miss it!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇宣传稿介绍学校的文化周活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
集中于：focus on→ concentrate on
竞赛，比赛：contest→ competition
另外：also → besides
有名的：famous → well-known
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Also, a lecture themed Chinese table manners will be arranged, from which you will grasp a better understanding of Chinese table manners and be more polite and proper on certain occasions.
拓展句：Also, a lecture whose theme is Chinese table manners will be arranged, from which you will grasp a better understanding of Chinese table manners and be more polite and proper on certain occasions.
【点睛】【高分句型1】To immerse the participants in the Chinese food culture, the coming festival offers various activities, including a dumpling making contest where you will learn the recipe for the most famous traditional Chinese food and be entertained with delicious dumplings as well.（使用了where引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】Also, a lecture themed Chinese table manners will be arranged, from which you will grasp a better understanding of Chinese table manners and be more polite and proper on certain occasions.（使用了一般将来时的被动语态，使用了“介词+关系代词”结构非限制性定语从句）
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Joyce is in the fourth grade and he joined the noisy children of his class as usual. “Children! Silence!” Mangat Madam suddenly entered the class. She announced next week would be math week. “I’d like each of you to work on a project. You could do it individually or in a group.” she instructed. “The topic for the project needs approving tomorrow and it has to be displayed at the math week exhibition. The best project will be awarded and there is also a surprise gift from my side,” she added.
Joyce, who is extremely good at math, sat in the corner seat of the first bench with Karan, an average. Karan asked Joyce if they could work on the math project together. Joyce replied in a prideful tone, “Ha-ha you want to join me. I think I will do the project on my own.” Joyce wanted to get awarded and the surprise gift all for himself from Mangat Madam.
After deep consideration, Joyce decided to work on a math magic quiz on the circuit board. The next day in school, Mangat Madam arrived in the classroom and all the children submitted their topics for math exhibition. They all chose to work in a group except Joyce. In the following days, Joyce gathered all the materials for the project such as wires, bulbs (灯泡), a switch and a thin plywood board (胶合板). He worked out a few mathematical basic operations to be fixed on the board so that when the wire of the circuit touched the right answer, the bulb glowed. Joyce completed the project and was happy with the result.
The evening before the exhibition, while packing his school bags, Joyce again checked the project to see if it was working fine. Alas! All the lights that were to glow did not seem to light at all. Without finding the reason, Joyce was tensed. However, he decided to take the same project to the school as he couldn’t change the topic at the last minute. Then came the next day, and everybody was fascinated in the exhibition.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
It was Joyce’s turn to display his project.
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Finally, the teacher announced Karan’s team was the winner.
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【答案】It was Joyces turn to display his project. Making his way to the platform with heavy steps, Joyce placed all the materials for his project well and began to conduct his math magic quiz on the circuit board. He prayed in his heart that his lights would glow again but in vain. Hearing other students whispering to each other, Joyce’s face flushed with shame. He ducked his head and stepped back to his seat. And then Karan’s team showed their project. With joint efforts, they made it.
Finally, the teacher announced Karan’s team was the winner. All the children burst into thunderous applause on hearing that. Karan and his partners walked up to the front with great excitement. They were awarded and also received the surprise gift from Mangat Madam. After class, Joyce approached Karan, expressed admiration for his team’s project and congratulated on their success sincerely. That day, Joyce learnt the biggest lesson of his life: it is always better to work as a team rather than working alone.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Joyce是个数学很好的孩子，他的老师布置了一个数学项目，获胜者将会得到一个惊喜。Joyce自认为可以独立完成，拒绝了Karan合作的建议。最后Karan小组获得了冠军，Joyce也终于明白了合作的重要性。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“轮到Joyce展示他的作品了。”以及第二段首句内容“最后，老师宣布Karan的团队获得了冠军。”可知，第一段描写的是Joyce的展示并没有成功。
②由第二段首句内容 “最后，老师宣布Karan的团队获得了冠军。”可知，第二段可描写Joyce终于明白了团队合作的重要性。
2.续写线索：老师布置项目——Karan想和Joyce合作——Joyce拒绝并独自进行项目——项目出现问题但Joyce无人可商量——Joyce项目展示失败——Joyce明白团队合作很重要
3.词汇激活
行为类
①低头：duck one’s head/lower one’s head
②成功：make it/succeed
情绪类
①羞愧：shame/disgrace
②真诚地：sincerely/genuinely/ heartily
【点睛】【高分句型1】Hearing other students whispering to each other, Joyce’s face flushed with shame. (运用了现分词作状语)
【高分句型2】He prayed in his heart that his lights would glow again but in vain. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)

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